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Tara A. Nielsen DO, MPH

Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Areas of Expertise

  • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
  • General Gynecology
  • General Obstetrics
  • Gynecology
  • Obstetrics
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Uterine Fibroids

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Master of Public Health - Des Moines University, 2011
  • Doctor of Osteopathy - Des Moines University, 2012
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2016

Board Certifications

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2019

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr. Nielsen is amazing. She is always attentive and thorough. Very understanding and helpful. Would absolutely recommend her to anyone in need of an OB!!!
August 21, 2025
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The Dr was amazing. Kind honest thorough and really knowledgeable we learned a lot and she went above and beyond for us
August 2, 2025
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Dr. Nielsen was very caring and I was very appreciative of her concern for my health.
August 1, 2025
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This was one of the best experiences I have ever had at a doctor's appointment. Dr. Nielson was very easy to talk to, very knowledgeable, and took the time to answer all of my questions. I would 10/10 recommend her.
July 31, 2025
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The provider was not very forthcoming with information and different treatment options. It was only when I continued to ask for recommended prescriptions or methods of treatment that I received additional information. The provider intention was to write me 1 prescription for a medication that I mentioned and to send me on my way.
July 12, 2025
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I greatly appreciated Dr Nielsen's communication style, her advice on next steps and how thoughtfully she listened to my questions. I am very happy that she will be my care provider going forward.
July 9, 2025
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Good
May 17, 2025
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I love Dr. Tara Nielsen. I think that she is compassionate, thoughtful and knowledgeable.
May 5, 2025
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I've been seeing this provider for some years now and I'd highly recommend her to any woman seeking gynecological care. She's friendly, courteous, experienced, very knowledgeable and relatable. She also does a wonderful job in explaining everything so that I'm aware of everything. She has excellent bedside manner and I've never felt that she's rushing along. She's also very thorough.
April 10, 2025
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